Distance From Faro Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, FAO - YOW Distance

The distance from Faro Airport (FAO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is 3464 miles or 5574 kilometers or 3008 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Faro ( Portugal ) to Ottawa ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Faro and Ottawa takes around 7 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Faro Airport, Faro, Portugal to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Canada is 7 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • FAO - YOW

Kilometers		5574 km
Statute Miles		3464 miles
Nautical Miles		3008 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 57 minutes

Faro Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Flight Route Map - FAO to YOW Flight Path

Location of Faro Airport & Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Faro to Ottawa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Faro, Portugal and Ottawa, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between Faro, Portugal and Ottawa, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FAO - YOW

Time difference between Faro (Portugal) and Ottawa (Canada) is 5 Hours.
Ottawa time is 5 Hours behind Faro.

Location	Local Time
Faro (Portugal)	2025-12-05, 07:34:16 WET
Ottawa (Canada)	2025-12-05, 02:34:16 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Faro Airport (FAO / LPFR) Faro, Portugal

Destination

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW / CYOW) Ottawa, Canada